Brute at Grand Geneva Resort & Spa
About
Grand Geneva Resort & Spa was ranked in the top 10 northern U.S. golf resorts by Conde Nast Traveler. The resort boasts two championship courses, the Brute and the Highlands. The formidable Brute Course stretches to over 7,000 yards. It is considered one of the toughest golf courses in the Midwest. The layout wanders across rolling terrain, incorporating a variety of elevation changes that range from subtle to dramatic. There are 68 bunkers strategically placed along the massive, undulating greens. The course is aptly named since it will relentlessly test your skills. It is more challenging than the Highlands, which is a links course designed by Jack Nicklaus and Pete Dye. In addition to the two courses, Grand Geneva Resort & Spa also has a practice facility complete with a driving range and putting and chipping greens.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tournament | 72 | 7085 yards | 73.8 | 136 |
| Championship | 72 | 6554 yards | 71.9 | 131 |
| Regular | 72 | 5925 yards | 69.0 | 125 |
| Forward (W) | 74 | 5244 yards | 70.0 | 129 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 74.3/141 | 424 | 544 | 374 | 204 | 409 | 514 | 411 | 175 | 432 | 3487 | 440 | 500 | 370 | 157 | 396 | 605 | 190 | 420 | 464 | 3542 | 7029 |
| Gold M: 72.2/132 W: 78.9/142 | 395 | 509 | 351 | 173 | 370 | 508 | 387 | 149 | 398 | 3240 | 414 | 483 | 338 | 136 | 375 | 572 | 166 | 383 | 437 | 3304 | 6544 |
| Gold/Silver M: 69.3/130 W: 75.7/138 | 395 | 414 | 351 | 133 | 370 | 471 | 387 | 149 | 376 | 3046 | 388 | 483 | 338 | 136 | 375 | 447 | 166 | 329 | 340 | 3002 | 6048 |
| Silver M: 68.4/128 W: 74.5/136 | 387 | 414 | 342 | 133 | 357 | 471 | 379 | 136 | 376 | 2995 | 388 | 385 | 314 | 128 | 364 | 447 | 160 | 329 | 340 | 2855 | 5850 |
| Red M: 65.8/116 W: 70.8/129 | 255 | 409 | 327 | 129 | 305 | 385 | 364 | 123 | 320 | 2617 | 286 | 381 | 288 | 107 | 352 | 443 | 141 | 310 | 335 | 2643 | 5260 |
| Handicap | 7 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 13 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 6 | |||
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 13 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 6 |
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Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by Fox3879 on 07/04/2025
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Photo submitted by Jsadorf on 06/01/2025
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Grand Geneva (Brute), hole 9 Photo submitted by TimGavrichGP on 11/29/2024
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Grand Geneva (Brute), hole 13 Photo submitted by TimGavrichGP on 11/29/2024
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Grand Geneva (Brute), hole 18 Photo submitted by TimGavrichGP on 11/29/2024
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Photo submitted by xianjingwong on 06/08/2022
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Beautiful Photo submitted by ivymike86 on 08/28/2021
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Photo submitted by u314160960549 on 07/10/2021
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Photo submitted by u314160960549 on 07/10/2021
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Photo submitted by u000007643820 on 04/30/2021
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Photo submitted by u000007643820 on 04/30/2021
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Photo submitted by Pyldriver on 07/11/2020
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Photo submitted by Sean7952283 on 06/30/2020
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Photo submitted by jsg2483212 on 07/14/2019
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No. 18. Photo submitted by JasonDeeganGA on 06/13/2019
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Photo submitted by JasonDeeganGA on 06/13/2019
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Photo submitted by JasonDeeganGA on 06/13/2019
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sandblaster Photo submitted by pblackmur on 07/18/2013
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up and over Photo submitted by pblackmur on 07/18/2013
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the Brute Photo submitted by pblackmur on 07/18/2013
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beautiful Photo submitted by pblackmur on 07/18/2013
Very nice
Want to come back as soon as we can. Very well maintained and laid out. Lots of elevation changes and twists and turns. Many bunkers which were very large and guarded most every approach shot. Greens were very large and rolled well with breaks that were hard to read . Course was tough but rewarded good shots and penalized bad shots. Great day of golf
An Eagle & a Birdie
Course was in great shape with very well manicured greens and landscape. Beverage cart was very attentive and had everything you could need out on the course. The greens were challenging giving up very little to miscues or reads. Greens were soft and rolling about an 8 to 9.
Scored an eagle on 6 and birdied 9. I would play this course again
Unbelievable views from elevated tees. Beautiful lakes. Excellent greens
First time in Wisconsin. A gem. I can see why this course gets the ratings it does. Excellent in every way. Golfers....get to the Brute.
Marcomar
By far the nicest golf course in the Lake Geneva Area. The views are breathtaking and the course is meticulous.
5 minutes from home.
I would like to thank Grand Geneva for a wonder round on the Brute course. The course has everything. Giant Greens as big as a house. Bunkers that make any beach jealous. Fair ways R Plush. Disappointed in that my 4 some repaired tons of ball marks on the greens, & put back quite a few fairway divots. Don't people have respect for such a great course. And all the cracked tees on tee boxes. Staff was great. Loved the GPS on the carts. No course should be over $100.00 to play. I found a daily special rate. & thank U for doing that. Im not rich. Every hole is a painting of its self.
Beautiful
Greens a little slow but otherwise in great shape and very challenging.
Could be considered a destination course
The Brute is a beautiful and challenging course, in excellent condition. We got our deal through "Hot Deals" which was unbelievable., but we were stuck behind an outing, (now I understand the price). It took us 5 hrs 15 minutess to play. Outside of the slow pace I would go back to this course in a heart beat!Make sure you use the
Enjoyed the Brute
Enjoyed the course from the Regular tees. Even with the GPS some of the blind tee shots on the Brute was still tough to figure out. The elevated greens were a challenge on the par 5's for sure. The greens seemed slow to start but picked up speed and could see they keep it fair since the undulating greens would be a killer. Was not a fan of the large bunkers and the soft sand. Got a great deal thru GolfNow otherwise not sure would have paid full green fees. Look forward to going back and playing the Highlands.
Great Track
Had a great day. The course is very nice. It's not crazy long like I though it would be. It's very manageable & has a couple really cool holes. I would play it again. I really enjoyed hole 18 with the amphitheater feel to it. I hit driver, 8 iron into the flag with about 30 people watching. I walked up to the green with a few people approving of the nice shot . Very cool!
ONE OF THE BEST
AN ENJOYABLE ROUND IN EVERY ASPECT. WITH MOST CLUBS WHERE THE PRICES GET TO BE IN THE HIGHER NUMBERS THE STAFF BECOMES MORE PRUDISH. IT WAS COMPLETELY THE OPPOSITE AT THE BRUTE. THEY WANTED YOU THERE AND SHOWED IT AT EVERY CHANCE THEY COULD. IF GIVEN THE CHANCE MAKE A DAY OF GOLF AT THE BRUTE YOU WILL GO HOME SMILING.
Wonderful Experience
This is the first time I played the Brute. A truly wonderful afternoon golfing. Was Paired with a gentleman who was a delight to play with, Staff was instrumental in pairing us as we were both singles. Even as a twosome with another twosome ahead of us we played in under 4 hours. Excellent conditions, greens perfect and overall impression was awesome. I would recommend this course to anyone. Thanks GolfNow for such a good service.
Excellent and Gorgeous Course! Easier than most anticipate.
The 9th hole is one of my favorites. The view from the tee box is amazing! Yes I will definitely be going back to play this course again. Very friendly beverage cart personnel. The whole experience was most enjoyable!
A must play.
Everything about this course is perfect. The staff are terrific, the condition of the course is awesome and although a tough course It's fun to play.
Gorgeous Track
Totally did not expect the beauty of this course. Elevated tees, very hilly, and a lot of trees. The bunkers are huge! The course is tough, but fair. Definitely on the list for replays.
Country club experience
This course gave me the feeling of playing at a private course . The driving range was terrific at no extra cost.
ouch
I thought I was ready for the brute second shots are key I'll be back
Fantastic
Course was in great shape. Staff was exceptional and the day was perfect. Couldn't ask for anything more.
Great condition but.....
5:15 hr. round. Waited on every shot. Very frustrating.
The Brute
Great facilities and frindly staff. We had a great time and the last 4 holes are a real challenge. The only negative was that their was a shotgun outing in the morning so the pace of play was a little slow but I would strongly recommend this course.
Banker
Bunker is toodifficutl becuase of soft. It needs more stiff in fairway bunkers.